The Misaki Stairs (ミサキ階段, Misaki Kaidan), also known as Number Two, is the 2nd of the Seven School Mysteries hunting Kamome Academy. It's currently represented by the kitsune Yako.
Overview[]
Current Representative of the Mystery
According to the rumor, the Misaki Stairs are a set of stairs located in the old building. It is said that whoever steps on the fourth step will enter "another world" and their body will be torn to shred. Additionally, it's possible to see the blood of the victims dripping from that same step.
Initially, people who entered the boundary were greeted by Yako through a phone call, where she asked them to find her human parts. In reality, she needed those to build a fake "Misaki", the man she loved; the final results would always turn out to be a failure, which resulted in Yako attacking the victims and their body being turned into dolls. However, most of these brutal actions were actually due to someone changing the rumor regarding The Misaki Stairs.
After Nene's altered said rumor, the staircase transformed into a haven for Kamome Academy's couples, much to Yako's annoyance. According to the new version, the love of the couples that walk the whole staircaise hand in hand will be eternal; however, they must be careful not to step on the fourth step, or they'll have the opposite effect and their love story will be ruined.
After Hanako, Nene, and Kou investigate the Misaki Stairs, Hanako temporarily takes away Yako's position as the 2nd Mystery by having Nene destroy her yorishiro.
The 2nd School Mystery oversees the "space" aspect of Kamome Academy.
Boundary[]
The boundary of the 2nd School Mystery consists of a long winding stairway, extending to the sky through shrines and buildings. Some shrine gates are blocking the way and can only be opened by placing the requested item into a nearby box. There is also an hourglass near the gate, counting down the time left to fulfil the task before being attacked by a pair of giant hair shears.
Misaki Stair's innermost reaches
The innermost reaches of the boundary is located at the bottom of the staircase. It can be accessed by jumping off the edge of the boundary and being carried by the water currents. The area is a peaceful forest walk to a shrine with a long stairway. Past the shrine gates are school tables with Yako's past workbook, from when she studied under Misaki. The area is modelled after the shrine she used to reside and where she usually met Misaki. Her yorishiro can be found hidden inside the shrine.
After Yako was removed from her seat as a School Mystery, the boundary was left abandoned. The scenery became overgrown with spider lilies. It is possible to use it to enter other School Mysteries' boundaries by walking up the flight of stairs.
Yorishiro[]
The 2nd School Mystery yorishiro was a pair of scissors.
Rumor[]
あなたは知っていますか
その階段の破ってはいけない"決まり"のこと その階段の４段目は決して踏んではいけません なぜなら
”あちら”に連れて行かれてしまうから...Have you heard?
There is a rule regarding that staircase that you must never break. You must never set foot on the fourth step. Why? Because...
...you will be taken to the other side.
The greatest romance♡power spot
The Misaki Stairs!!
That place is the perfect spot for couples in love!
Any couple who climbs the entire length of the staircase while holding hands and professing their love may be bound together forever!♥
But you mustn't step on the fourth step!
Or your love will be severed for all eternity...